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We’ve taken our electronic journal into print with a beautifully designed 216-page hardcover collection (7 1/4 by 9 1/4 inches), with an originally commissioned cover by painter Amy Crehore. It features 28 of the stories that our subscribers and contributors told us meant the most to them, along with dozens of illustrations and photographs plus one new one. It is also available as a free, expanded, 302-page DRM-free ebook with nearly 40 features; the expanded edition can also be purchased as a black-and-white, print-on-demand paperback.

The hardcover edition is a bit luscious, taking advantage of moving from electrons to atoms. It has an embossed cloth cover with foil type and a dust jacket. We chose a heavy, slightly glossy stock to make the photos pop and the text crisp. It’s a delightful item to hold in your hands and read. The print-on-demand edition has a color cover and black-and-white interior, and is printed only when a copy is ordered in the closest location, reducing the shipping cost tremendously outside the United States.

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Contents

The hardcover and ebook Year One collection feature these stories:

A Beacon of Hope by John Patrick Pullen. A dying city glows with optimism over its plan for a giant lava lamp.

Clarion Call by Kellie M. Walsh. Original to the collection. Marian Call is an Alaskan musician who has built her career bit by bit through connections with fans. Marian is the perfect intersection of community, Internet, travel, and artistry that we look for in all of our articles and profiles.

Boldly Gone by Chris Higgins. Portland’s Trek in the Park reaches the end of its five-year journey to perform episodes from The Original Series. Photos by the author.

Everyday Superheroes by Serenity Caldwell. The mask isn’t coming off any time soon. Illustration by Jacob Souva.

How He Met My Mother by Jason Snell. The unlikely sequences that lead to a new life. Photos by the author’s father.

The ebook bundle, paperback (print on demand) edition, and Kindle version also include these additional stories:

Head Games by Carren Jao. A new species has emerged in the living room; what can we learn from him? Carren stalks the wily video-game developer — her husband.

Inkheart by Nancy Gohring. Letterpress printing has been revived as a craft after its commercial death. Nancy meets up with Carl Montford, the godfather of letterpress in Seattle, and a number of other people engaged in the art. Photos by your faithful editor, Glenn.

Carriage Return by Richard Moss. The last typewriter repairman in Melbourne, Australia, considers hanging up his tools. Photos by the author.

Mechanically Attached by Morgen Jahnke. A coin-operated museum proves common ground between a litterateur and a geek. Illustration by Naftali Beder.

Re-Enabled by Steven Aquino. iOS’s impact on those with impairments isn’t just a marketing slide; it’s profound. Steven explains his first-hand experience.